Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 75 Mar 27th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ron Mendive — Identified as chairman of the Resources and Conservation Committee.
  • Ron Mendive — Named as chairman of the House Resources and Conservation Committee.
  • Ilana Rubel — Named as the sponsor of House Bill 958.
  • John Shirts — John Shirts spoke in opposition to the bill, first outlining concerns that it would place a major new responsibility on the Public Utilities Commission, and then continuing his debate against the measure.
  • Cornel Rasor — Cornel Rasor participated in the debate on the bill, offering brief remarks in support and thanking the Speaker and others for the discussion. A later reference to him appears within the same exchange, indicating continued participation in the same topic rather than a new subject.
  • Monica Church — Possibly referenced by the transcription as 'Nicholson'; the text is unclear and may not correspond to a member list entry.
  • James Petzke — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Asked to get back to the bill in front of the body and avoid attacking a community he said was doing a good job.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Interjected to tell another member to sit down briefly.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Recorded in the pair as voting aye.
  • Clint Hostetler — The caption indicates the gentleman from 24 rose to debate.
  • Clint Hostetler — Recorded in the pair as voting nay.
  • Kent Marmon — Spoke in debate on the motion, expressing frustration about budget cuts and enhancements.
  • Kent Marmon — Returned to debate on the bill and expressed support for the compromise and hard work.
  • Kent Marmon — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading.
  • Kent Marmon — Requested unanimous consent related to reuse of a roll call for another suspension motion.
  • Kent Marmon — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with the third reading of Senate Bill 1427.
  • Kent Marmon — Made a brief, garbled remark during debate; the journal notes the declaration.
  • James Holtzclaw — Named as chairman of the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
  • — Likely a transcription error for a committee chair name; the text says the House Health and Welfare Committee will meet subject to call of the chair.
  • Brent Crane — Named in the announcement that the House State Affairs Committee will not meet Monday, March 30th.
  • John Gannon — Named during the vote check as a member whose vote was being recorded or referenced.
  • Ted Hill — Identified as the representative signing the letter regarding the substitute designation.
  • Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug is repeatedly identified as the chairman of the committee, including in the committee letter and subsequent references to him as chairman.
  • Bruce Skaug — Identified as chairman in the committee report.
  • John Woude — Signed the committee letter as chairman.
  • Chaplain Tom Doherty — Chaplain Tom Doherty is identified as the chaplain and delivers the opening prayer.
  • Kaysen Obregan — Identified as the student providing the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Kaysen Obrigan — Identified as the student from Caldwell High School providing the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • John Gannon — Named as the second on the motion to approve the journal.